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I see all of these posts about discussion on women's issues to take place this Friday night - the Obama people wanting to do the same thing on Obamaland. Now, as a member of the Friday night group, I get an email. Ok, here is what I want to say.

If we want to discuss the issues, we discuss them no matter whether anyone approves it or not. A combined effort is nice, but not needed. There are many bloggers that come in that are not a part of this group and will contribute as well.

Number two. No matter if you post to the group or not, the blog is published here and the moderators have no control over them at all. Call yourselves what you want, but people's posts are NOT able to be deleted from this forum unless you are the administrator of the forum itself or the owner of the post. Every blog you post to the group, shows up here.

Thirdly, do not try to insuate a few select people have the right to censor anyone's speech. You are not the Supreme Court of Party Builder.

And last but not least, I really wish some would get a life. This back and forth over this forum topic needs to stop. I too was ready with issues last week and wasn't even appraised of the fact it was changed to energy. Nobody asked me for my vote so if the few of you that are the "moderators" are the ones to determine what is discussed, put your topics up and the date. If we don't agree, we will have our own discussion anyway, which I know some of you won't be able to resist.

Reader Comments
  
Re: amazing
By Lincoln Park Dem Jul 17th 2008 at 8:22 pm EDT
I absolutely agree with you under no uncertain terms. Your comment was spot on.
  
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By illinoismel Jul 17th 2008 at 8:20 pm EDT
Jack, I know how upset you were, but I wasn't even told about the change in venue. I haven't been able to live on here 24/7 like some of the post whores on this site (you are not one). The few individuals with their panties in a wad are the problem in my eyes and that is not because I support you. How childish to come back on and say, well we will have our own forum? My god, for someone to have grandchildren, they and others need to grow up.
  
Re: amazing
By Lincoln Park Dem Jul 17th 2008 at 8:30 pm EDT
absolutely agree with this:

our little world here at PB is indicitive of what happened in our country ... if Democrats stood arm in arm with one another even though we disagree we would not have had Bush for 8 years AND he would be impeached
  
Yikes
By pcmoore28 Jul 17th 2008 at 8:31 pm EDT
The Friday Night Forums are great. Not sure why some have decided to boycott it and have their own at 6pm....I guess they are not into unity.
  
Re: amazing
By illinoismel Jul 17th 2008 at 8:35 pm EDT
I don't know how you figure this tennis term is applicable. This is not a sport, this is the freedom to express ourselves. For a select few to want to silence, that is not democracy by any means.
  
Just for the record
By Jan CO Jul 17th 2008 at 8:34 pm EDT
mel, there were a couple posts about what the topic of last weeks forum would be, many people voiced their opinions and the mods went with the majority. It might have been when your internet was down.

For the record I am not a mod of the group just one who voiced my vote a few times.
Re: Just for the record
By illinoismel Jul 17th 2008 at 8:41 pm EDT
Jan this is an open forum. I neglected to say anything last week because people were posting on energy, and very few I must admit. There have been accusations of publicizing this weeks forum more than others to people wanting to boycott. Well damn it, it needs to be publicized. What if I came on and said I would like everyone to talk about hog farming on Wednesday night? Does anyone here have the right to say no? I think not. As a spirit of the slightest bit of unity, there was not a stink raised about making the forum last week about energy until some of us got on the bandwagon about this week and making it what we wanted as well. A 10 year plan or longer to solve a problem is important, but a civil right issue can be solved in a matter of a term of Congress if the truth was known. I see this whole thing as being a control issue on some people's part and that does not mean you.
Re: Just for the record
By Jan CO Jul 17th 2008 at 8:46 pm EDT
I agree mel, the forums do need to be publicized and in advance. Because of my disabilities I need more time than just a day or two's notice so I can participate more than just a simple reply.

On that note I think the mods of the Friday Forums should line up of a few weeks of topics so everyone knows well in advance what is coming up.
Re: Just for the record
By Someonewhocares Jul 17th 2008 at 9:36 pm EDT
Hey Mel sorry if it seems I have taken control of things or that by forming that friday forums it was taking control. At the time it really seemed like it would work to have it organized and every week or every other week have a set topic it went well untill this topic. Reguardless it is not my intent to bring any drama to the friday discussions
  
Re: amazing
By illinoismel Jul 17th 2008 at 8:42 pm EDT
Gotcha TexAnne!
  
Re: Just for the record
By Jan CO Jul 17th 2008 at 8:50 pm EDT
I understand what you're saying Jackie but could you please stop referring to it as my group. I belong to a few different groups and have friends from all of them, including you my friend.
  
Re: .
By Jan CO Jul 17th 2008 at 8:53 pm EDT
EWWWWWWW OWWWWWWWWWWW Anne, god I know how much that hurts. I've never been kicked by a cow but have by more than a few horses, one landed me in ER. Do you have all the pretty purples and blues of where it kicked ya?
  
Re: Just for the record
By Jan CO Jul 17th 2008 at 8:59 pm EDT
Got it : )
  
Re: .
By Jan CO Jul 17th 2008 at 8:59 pm EDT
I just did, thank you : )
  
Re: .
By Jan CO Jul 17th 2008 at 9:06 pm EDT
Wow, psychedelic Anne : )

Been a loooooooooooong time since I've had one like that...don't want one either